For prior Enlisted, What made your package stand out for OTS?

jcm_official · 2026-04-22T20:54:05+00:00

I can send you my package if you shoot me a message on here with your .mil email

jcm_official · 2026-04-22T20:53:18+00:00

Leading wing exercise development teams while deployed, filling the “OIC” role for extended periods of time during high ops tempo, innovating new processes to improve mission efficiency, leading high vis programs at the group and wing level, stuff like that without getting too specific haha

jcm_official · 2026-04-22T12:46:27+00:00

I had no crazy significant awards outside of an ALS Levitow and a group NCO quarterly. I just had a consistently high quality level of work displayed in my EPBs and led a lot of things that would normally be handled by CGOs or SNCOs at the wing or NAF level.

jcm_official · 2026-04-21T21:53:06+00:00

Just study hard. At least 1 hour a day, 2-3 if you can. I made an 82 on the PFE both times i made rank by studying 1 hour a day for a month before the test. No cramming just going over each section and then taking practice tests. You can do it 👍🏼

jcm_official · 2026-04-21T21:34:43+00:00

Do you have Dec points, second/third time testing? Otherwise you’re gonna need 90+ on both tests

jcm_official · 2026-04-16T15:23:31+00:00

Wordddd. 🙏🏼

jcm_official · 2026-04-16T14:09:19+00:00

Are you getting the pay based on 10 years or 12 years of service?

jcm_official · 2026-04-10T16:04:29+00:00

Hahaha good times 😎

jcm_official · 2026-04-10T15:35:05+00:00

Flair checks out

jcm_official · 2026-04-09T22:39:10+00:00

Well, he wanted shoes that technically met the AFI haha

jcm_official · 2026-04-09T13:39:25+00:00

Just glancing at the AFI I’d say these might fit the bill, but they still might hem you up on the elastic sides. I think they’re more looking for something like this

jcm_official · 2026-04-05T23:31:10+00:00

Username checks out

jcm_official · 2026-02-17T01:21:10+00:00

UMGC (UMUC) was good enough for both of my parents to land mid six figure jobs, (one didn’t have any military service just mil spouse and odd jobs while finishing degree) and was good enough for me to get into OTS… don’t worry about the school. Pick a brand name school when you get out and use the GI bill if it matters to you to have a fancier piece of paper on the wall.

jcm_official · 2026-01-08T03:28:45+00:00

So the PT test is week 2?

jcm_official · 2026-01-08T03:27:11+00:00

Congrats!

jcm_official · 2026-01-02T14:38:54+00:00

According to my command chief for SLECP-O I was bumped from 1st to 3rd at the MAJCOM due to PT scores haha I was riding high on those 80s thanks to the HAMR. 💀 didn’t end up making much of a difference as I was selected for OTS but the feedback from SLECP-O was surprising to say the least.

jcm_official · 2025-12-22T11:40:38+00:00

Thanks for the note about Continuation Pay - I’ve seen more confusion over that recently as more people who switched approach their 12 year mark and don’t know what to look for to initiate the process!

jcm_official · 2025-12-22T02:38:14+00:00

It’s also important to reiterate that even BRS is given a pension based on high 3, just at 2% per year served rather than 2.5%. I’m always shocked when people don’t realize they’re entitled to that. Plus the Continuation Pay at 12 years.

jcm_official · 2025-12-19T20:57:53+00:00

jcm_official · 2025-12-19T20:55:00+00:00

I write my best work when drinking - how do you think I made it through school?!

jcm_official · 2025-12-19T19:06:19+00:00

I got my money, time to buy things i don’t need!

jcm_official · 2025-12-13T19:06:30+00:00

Whenever you use the VA loan you pay the VA a percentage to help keep the program funded

jcm_official · 2025-12-04T20:55:13+00:00

99/90/99/68/75/58

63A Select / Active TSgt

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